Great Guitars – Straight Tracks

Year/Genre: 1979, Jazz

Matrix #: CJD1002

Condition: VG+ (plays strong, sounds great)

Description :
Released in 1979 on Concord Jazz, Straight Tracks features the collective known as Great Guitars, bringing together Charlie Byrd, Herb Ellis, and Barney Kessel. All three guitarists were already celebrated for shaping postwar jazz guitar: Byrd for introducing bossa nova to U.S. audiences, Ellis for his swing-era roots with Oscar Peterson, and Kessel for his bebop and West Coast studio work. Recorded in California, the session showcases the interplay of three distinct voices negotiating swing, bop, and Latin-tinged phrasing without overshadowing one another. For collectors, the record represents the collaborative spirit of Concord’s late-’70s catalog, a period when the label was reviving traditional jazz formats for new audiences.

Price Suggestions:

• NM: $18–$22

• VG+: $12–$15

• VG: $8–$10

• G: $4–$6

• 9/9/25 TC